Well designed geospatial information systems can be used to make detailed information on all bus routes, bus stop locations, hours of operation and service frequencies easily available. This beautifully represented data may be used to serve both city council as well as citizens.

Some might say that geospatial information is best applied to bus routes. The features and benefits of a bus MIS are :

This GIS can be used to test the bus system's adherence to schedules and to check scheduling efficiency.

Regional travel demand analyses and forecasts can be generated.

Information from this system can be used to identify complex transit paths and thus improve scheduling to reduce costs and improve efficiency.